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2018 HOME AND COMMUNITYPREFERENCES SURVEY: A NATIONALSURVEY OF ADULTS AGE 18-PLUS

August 2018

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Table of ContentsKey Findings 3

Home & Community 7

Transportation 20

Community Features & Services 28

Social Participation 30

Implications 33

Methodology 35

Contact Information 40

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KEY FINDINGS

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Key Findings: Home and Community

• Between 50 and 60 percent of adults age 18-49 say they want to remain in their communities and homes as they age, while nearly 80 percent of adults age 50 and older indicate this same desire.

• About one-third of adults age 18-49 report they will stay in their current home and never move while nearly half of adults age 50 and older say they will never move.

• Over 60 percent of all adults own their own homes, and approximately one in three reports that major modifications to their home are needed to accommodate aging needs.

• The presence of accessory dwelling units is low, but seven in ten would consider building one for a loved one who needs care.

• Half of adults already share or would be willing to share a home as they age, with a major consideration being if they needed help with daily activities.

• The majority of adults would be interested in joining a village to help them stay in their community and are willing to pay an annual fee.

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Adults have a strong desire and likelihood to stay in their home and community as they age and are making plans to do so, including consideration of alternative housing options. Both the desire and likelihood to stay in their home and community is even greater among adults age 50 and older.


Key Findings: Transportation

• The large majority of adults (84%) drive themselves to get around their communities.

• Other popular modes of transportation include having someone else drive them, walking, and using public transportation.

• More than nine in ten adults have heard of ride sharing companies.

• About half of adults age 18-49 have used ride sharing companies and use is infrequent.

• Only about three in ten adults age 50 and older report having used a ride share company.

• The majority of adults have heard of self-driving cars and are familiar with them but are not willing to ride in them.

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Most adults drive to get around their community. Nearly all adults have heard of ride share services; however, far fewer are using them on a regular basis and current usage and willingness to use ride share in the future is especially low among adults age 50 and older.


Key Findings: Community Features

• Street and sidewalk features that rank high in importance are well-maintained streets and easy to read traffic signs.

• When it comes to outdoor spaces and buildings, well-maintained and conveniently located hospitals and health care facilities as well as safe parks are features identified as the most important in the community.

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The most important community features for all adults center around the built environment specifically relating to outdoor spaces and buildings and streets and sidewalks.


HOME & COMMUNITY


More than six in ten adults would like to remain in their community or current residence for as long as possible.

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68%

16% 16%

Strongly/Somewhatagree

Neither agree nordisagree

Strongly/Somewhatdisagree

63%

13%

24%

Strongly/Somewhatagree

Neither agree nordisagree

Strongly/Somewhatdisagree

“What I’d really like to do is remain in my community for as long as possible.”

“What I’d really like to do is stay in my current residence for as long as possible.”

Q1: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement: What I’d really like to do is remain in my community for as long as possible? Q2: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement: What I’d really like to do is stay in my current residence for as long as possible?


Preference to remain in their community or current residence is stronger among older adults.

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Q1: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement: What I’d really like to do is remain in my community for as long as possible? Q2: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the statement: What I’d really like to do is stay in my current residence for as long as possible?

Preference to Remain in Community or Current Residence

Higher Lower Similar

Adults 50-plus and65-plus

LGBT<$25,000

Gen Z

Race/EthnicityGender


Approximately half of adults expect to stay in their home or community as they get older.

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18%

32%

15%

35%

Move into a different

residence within your

current community

Not sure

Q3: Thinking about your future years, are you more likely to…?

Move to a different community

Stay in your current residence and

never move


Likelihood of staying in their current residence and never moving increases with age.

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Q3: Thinking about your future years, are you more likely to…?

Likelihood of Staying in their Current residence and Never Moving


Adults 50-plus and 65-plus

Baby Boomers and Silent GenWhite adults

LGBT Gender


Half of adults are interested in joining a village in their area and are willing to pay an annual membership fee.

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Q28: How interested would you be in joining a village in your area? Q29: How willing would you be to pay an annual fee based on income for access to services offered through a village organization?

56% Are interested in joining a village

52% 48% Willing to pay a fee Not willing to pay a fee

A "village" is a community-based, non-profit,member organization dedicated to doing whatis needed for people to stay in their ownhomes independently as they age. For a fee,a village gives members access to social andeducational activities, health and wellnessprograms, trustworthy businesses for outsideservices, medical services, volunteer servicesand transportation to help members stay in theirhome.


Not at all interested Not very interested Somewhat interested Very interested Extremely interested

Interest in Joining a Village

24%

89% 85%

5%

73%

Individuals who are very or extremely interested in joining a village are more likely to be willing to pay an annual fee.

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Willingness to Pay an Annual Fee

Q28: How interested would you be in joining a village in your area? Q29: How willing would you be to pay an annual fee based on income for access to services offered through a village organization?


Few currently have accessory dwelling units; however, a third would consider building one.

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1 in 3 would consider building

an ADU on their property

33% 40%

27%

Yes No Not sure

Q9: Do you currently have an ADU on your property? Q10: [Respondents who do not have an ADU on their property.] If you had the space to create an ADU within your home or on your property, would you consider doing that?

An Accessory Dwelling Unit, or ADU, is a residential unit built onthe same lot as an existing single family home and may beattached or detached to the home. It can be commonly referred toas a “granny flat” or “in-law quarters.” ADUs provide completeseparate living quarters, including a kitchen and bathroom, that canallow older adults to age in their existing home with live-in care,make it possible for adults to assist their aging parents, otherrelatives and loved ones, or be used for rental income.

7%Have an Accessory

Dwelling Unit


Live Close by in Own SpaceHigher Lower Similar

>$75,000 Gender

Help with Daily ActivitiesHigher Lower Similar

Gen Y, X, and Baby Boomers>$75,000

African Americans Gender

Economic ReasonsHigher Lower Similar

Adults 18-49 yearsLGBT

Silent Gen Gender

The most compelling reason adults would consider living in an ADU is to live near others but still have their own space.

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Q13: Would you consider living in an ADU…? To lower your housing costs; If you needed help with everyday activities such as household chores or transportation to places like the grocery store or doctor’s office; To live close by to someone but still live in your own separate space.

67%Live close by in own space

63% Help with daily activities

54% Economic reasons


Adults who have or would consider building an ADU are most willing to build to provide space for those they care about.

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13%

26%

27%

32%

35%

35%

57%

68%

26%

34%

26%

35%

44%

29%

26%

16%

61%

39%

46%

32%

21%

36%

15%

16%

To provide affordable housing in your community

To have a place for a caregiver to stay

To earn extra income from rent

To increase the value of your home

To have a place for guests to stay

To have someone living close by and feel more secure

To provide a home for family members or friends

To have a place for a loved one to stay who needs care

Major reason Minor reason Not a reason

Q11: [Respondents who have an ADU on their property or would consider building an ADU on their property.] For each of the following reasons choose whether each one is a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason for building an ADU on your property.


Half already share or would consider sharing their homes as they age; among those uninterested or less certain about the idea, a majority would consider home sharing if they needed help with everyday activities.

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Reasons Would Consider Sharing Home(among respondents who say they would not share their home or are not sure)

Help with everyday activities such as household chores or transportation to places like the grocery store or doctor’s office

58%

Not wanting to live alone and wanting companionship 50%

Extra income 49%

No28%

Yes31%

Currently Share 18%

23%Not Sure

Q14: As you grow older would you consider sharing your home with another person? Q15: [Respondents who are unsure or indicate they would not consider sharing their home] Would sharing your home with another person be something you would consider if…? You needed extra income; You needed help with everyday activities such as household chores or transportation to places like the grocery store or doctor’s office; You found yourself not wanting to live alone and wanting companionship.


From 2014 to 2018, considerations for home sharing have changed.

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37%

59%

2% 2%

32% 29%

16%22%

Yes No Currently share Not sure

2014 2018(adults age 50-plus) Adults age 50 and

older today are much more willing to consider home sharing for extra income or if they need help with daily activities.

Q14: As you grow older would you consider sharing your home with another person? Q15: Would sharing your home with another person be something you would consider if…? You needed extra income; You needed help with everyday activities such as household chores or transportation to places like the grocery store or doctor’s office; You found yourself not wanting to live alone and wanting companionship. Note: Data collection methodologies and sample changed between 2014 and 2018 from phone interview to self-administered online surveys and adults age 45-plus to adults age 18-plus. Comparisons of common questions are made for adults age 50-plus to accommodate for sample changes and the consistency of this report.


Considerations for home sharing differ by demographics.

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Q14: As you grow older would you consider sharing your home with another person? Q15: Would sharing your home with another person be something you would consider if…? You needed extra income; You needed help with everyday activities such as household chores or transportation to places like the grocery store or doctor’s office; You found yourself not wanting to live alone and wanting companionship

In GeneralHigher Lower SimilarLGBT

Gen Y, X, and Baby Boomers

AgeGenders

Race/EthnicityIncome

Financial ReasonsHigher Lower Similar

Adults 18-49 years

Help with Daily ActivitiesHigher Lower Similar

Males


TRANSPORTATION


Most adults drive to get around their community.

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Q23: How do you usually get around your community for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or other things?

84%

38%

27%

15%

13%

9%

6%

3%

3%

Drive themselves

Walk

Have others drive you

Use public transportation

Ride a bike

Use a ride-share

Take a taxi

Use a special transportation service

Some other way


Transportation modes differ by age and disability status.

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Q23: How do you usually get around your community for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or other things?

• Adults age 50 and older and 65 and older report greater frequencies of driving; while adults age 18-49 report greater frequencies of almost all other forms of transportation

• Adults with a disability are less likely to walk, more likely to have others drive them, and are more likely to use other forms of transportation


Among those who have heard of ride share, few have ever used and the majority are not likely to use in the next year.

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Q16: Have you ever heard of ride share companies such as Uber or Lyft? Q17: [Respondents who have heard of ride share companies.] Have you ever used a ride share company such as Uber or Lyft? Q21: How likely are you to use ride-share companies such as Uber or Lyft in the next year?

93% Have heard of ride-share companies

43% Have ever used a ride-share company

55% Are not likely to use ride-share in the

next year


Previous use and likelihood of future use of ride-share services differ by demographics.

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Q16: Have you ever heard of ride-share companies such as Uber or Lyft? Q17: Have you ever used a ride-share company such as Uber or Lyft? Q21: How likely are you to use ride-share companies such as Uber or Lyft in the next year?

Previous Usage of Ride-Share


Adults 18-49 yearsHispanic

LGBTGen X, Y and Z

>$75,000

Adults with disabilities Genders

Likelihood of Use in the Next Year


LGBT Adults 50-plus and 65-plusGen X, Baby Boomers

and Silent Gen>$75,000

Adults with disabilities

Race/EthnicityGenders


A lack of need and concerns about privacy and safety are the top reasons for not using a ride-share among those who are non-users or infrequent users.

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8%

10%

10%

14%

19%

23%

25%

27%

28%

55%

9%

20%

11%

26%

14%

34%

25%

28%

27%

21%

81%

69%

78%

60%

65%

42%

49%

44%

44%

23%

I am disabled and do not think the driver will be able to assist me

I don’t understand how to use these services

I don’t have the technology needed to get these services

I don’t know enough about these services

I live in a rural area and do not think it is available where I live

I don’t trust the driver will be a safe driver

I am concerned about my personal safety or being physically hurt

I don’t trust the privacy or security of my personal information

I don’t trust the privacy or security of my financial information

I have no need for these types of servicesMajor reason Minor reason Not a reason

Q22: [Respondents who haven’t heard of ride-share, never uses ride-share, or uses ride-share a few times per year or less often] Following is a list of reasons why some people might NOT use ride-share services such as Uber or Lyft. For you personally, choose whether each reason is a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason.


Of adults who have heard of self-driving cars, more than half of adults say they are familiar with them; however, most are not willing to ride in them.

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Q24: Have you ever heard of driverless or self-driving cars? Q25: [Respondents who have heard of self-driving cars] How familiar would you say you are with driverless or self-driving cars? Q26: If driverless or self-driving cars were available in your area today, how willing would you be to ride in a driverless or self-driving car?

36%

63%

Very willing/Somewhatwilling

Not very willing/Not at allwilling

54%46%

Very/Somewhat familiar Not too familiar/Not at allfamiliar

“How familiar would you say you are with driverless or self-driving cars?”

“If driverless or self-driving cars were available in your area today, how willing would you be to ride in a driverless or self-driving car?”

88% of adults have heard of self-driving cars


Willingness to use driverless cars is higher among younger adults and those with a disability.

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Q26: If driverless or self-driving cars were available in your area today, how willing would you be to ride in a driverless or self-driving car?

• Adults age 18-49 are more willing to ride in a driverless car.

• Adults indicating a disability are more willing to ride in a driverless or self-driving car than those without a disability.


COMMUNITY FEATURES & SERVICES


Top Community Features

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(% Extremely/Very Important)

Conveniently located hospitals and health care facilities

Easy to read traffic signs

Safe parks

Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities

Well-maintained streets88%

87%

83%

82%

82%

Streets & Sidewalks

Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

Streets & Sidewalks



Q27: How important it is it to you personally to have the following in your community right now?


SOCIAL PARTICIPATION


Three in ten adults report lacking companionship, feeling left out, and feeling isolated from others.

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QD9: How often do you feel the following? I lack companionship; I feel left out; I feel isolated from others; QD10: If you were in trouble, do you have friends or family who can help you at any time of the day or night? *Anderson, G.O. (2010). Anderson, G.O. (2018). Social Isolation: Myths vs. Realities Among Adults Age 40 and Older. Washington, DC: AARP.

69% 70% 70%

31% 30% 29%

I lack companionship I feel left out I feel isolated from others

Rarely/Never Often/Sometimes

90% of adults have either family or friends they

could call on day or night if they were in trouble.

These findings are similar to previous AARP research* on loneliness, which found 43% of

adults age 45 and older feel they lack companionship, 36%

feel left out, and 30% feel isolated from others.


Feelings of Social Isolation


Adults 18-49 yearsAfrican Americans

Gen Z<$25,000

LGBTGenders

Having Someone to Call if in Trouble


Adults 50-plus and 65-plus

Silent Generation

African Americans<$25,000

LGBTGenders

Younger adults are more likely to experience feelings of social isolation.

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QD9: How often do you feel the following? I lack companionship; I feel left out; I feel isolated from others; QD10: If you were in trouble, do you have friends or family who can help you at any time of the day or night?


IMPLICATIONS


ImplicationsAdults want to stay in their communities and homes as they grow older especially when considering life after their working years. People spend years making connections and commitments to homes, friendships, community organizations, and local social ties within their community. Communities become a source of support and engagement for its residents, particularly older adults who have an even stronger desire to age in place.

Although most adults want to grow old in their communities, many of them do not see themselves staying in their current environment as they age. Having alternatives like home sharing, accessory dwelling units and villages are things many are willing to consider, and would give people more choice in how and where they want to age.

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Although most adults drive to get around their community, the ability to continue driving in later years could decline putting one’s health and well-being at risk. Having alternative modes of transportation, like ride share, is key to ensuring that all residents can continue to have access to the community supports and services they need. While nearly all adults have heard of ride share services far fewer are willing to use them, particularly older adults. Educating people on the benefits and use of ride share services can help people maintain their independence and ensure they stay actively engaged in community life.


METHODOLOGY


MethodologyA survey was commissioned by AARP to assess public opinion among adults age 18 and older on their preferences with regards to their homes and communities.

Data for this study was collected from March 21st to April 2nd, 2018 by NORC using its online AmeriSpeak Panel that is representative of the U.S. population. NORC conducted a total of 1,947 interviews of a 23 minute (median) survey that consisted of a nationally representative sample of adults age 18 and older. The survey was conducted in English and Spanish.

NORC conducted 1,761 interviews online and 186 by telephone for those respondents who preferred telephone over online. The data were weighted to reflect the U.S. population of adults age 18 and older. The data were weighted by age, gender, Census region, race/ethnicity, income and education. The variables used for weighting were obtained from the 2017 Current Population Survey. Additionally, the data were weighted by AARP membership using statistics from the AARP membership database. The margin of error for this national survey sample is +/-3.53%.

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Definitions

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Generation Birth Years Ages

Gen Z 1995-2000 18-23

Gen Y 1980-1994 24-38

Gen X 1965-1979 39-53

Baby Boomers 1946-1964 54-72

The Silent Generation 1925-1945 73-93


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